Singer Tom Grennan has responded after an overwhelmingly negative reaction to a joke that he made about Ellie Goulding's 'breasts' at The Brit Awards 2023. On the night, Ellie's dress featured a black metallic breastplate and whilst presenting the award for Best New Artist, Tom asked her: “They’re your real boobs?” to which she responded: “These are not mine. I wish. Mine are a lot further apart, sadly.”
Writing on Twitter, the 27-year-old said: "Love ya @elliegoulding What started as a joke between Ellie and I before we went on stage came out all wrong. The nerves got the better of us, but that does not excuse what was said, and I sincerely apologise to anyone who was offended - that’s not me at all, and I am sorry x"
Ellie, herself, has also put out a statement saying that "no offence" had been taken by Tom's comments. "A word on Brit/ tit gate … I was wearing a beautiful breastplate, thank you all for appreciating it ;) My friend @Tom_Grennan is 100% an ally and we were having a bit of fun. No offence taken, no harm intended- and no other interpretations necessary x," she wrote. For more showbiz and television stories, subscribe to our newsletter here.
